Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
174 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 338558 · MC-641486
ECMD INC
DBA KLUMB LUMBER OR MADISON LUMBER
174 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 18 statesNORTH WILKESBORO, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-641486 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
174Power units
120 observed · MCS-150
134Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 369 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ECMD INC safe to work with?
Is ECMD INC safe to load? ECMD INC (USDOT 338558, MC-641486) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC, operating 174 power units and 168 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 369 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EIECMD INC 88
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Safety
369 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)98 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)224 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.8% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 174-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 174
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 224
- Annualized
- ≈112 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving56
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 14 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance11
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Cincinnati · 08–19
20082019
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 174
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 120
- Trailers (towed)
- 134
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo223223
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3385558USDOT 92693USDOT 100152USDOT 326192Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 690147USDOT 21800USDOT 179097USDOT 3853570USDOT 1123307USDOT 2524486USDOT 3385558
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)174174
Observed (24 mo)120120
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2 GRANDVIEW STREET, NORTH WILKESBORO, NC, 28659
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 667-5976
- —
Registration
- Officers
- Kelly Hendrix · Jennifer Glick
- USDOT / docket
- 338558 · MC-641486
- First registered
- 12/31/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 08/19/2025 · 9,399,778 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/07/1991
- D-U-N-S
- 35844976
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is ECMD INC's USDOT number?
ECMD INC's USDOT number is 338558, and its motor carrier number is MC-641486.
Is ECMD INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ECMD INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ECMD INC's safety record?
ECMD INC has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 369 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ECMD INC's fleet?
ECMD INC operates 174 power units and 168 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ECMD INC based?
ECMD INC is based in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.